The problems facing the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) remain unresolved and its latest expiration date – May 31 – is quickly approaching. Forty-one Senators have come together to petition for action to be taken on the ailing federal program that provides affordable insurance coverage to thousands of homeowners. The Senators are backing a legislation that would extend the program’s lifetime for another 5 years and begin the arduous reformation process. They assert that action must be taken swiftly in order to prevent lapses in coverage during seasons of heavy…
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Flood insurance program is still fishing in troubled waters
The Hurricane Irene flood damage has come at a bad time for the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) as Congress is currently debating the way in which the debt-strapped program will be overhauled when it expires on September 30. This looming expiry has real estate and insurance industry lobbyists saying that it is not likely that any long term agreement will be completed by lawmakers in time. For this reason, it is probable that the program will be extended over the short-term. One of the main issues being faced is…
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